Hello friends! Today, we read Always Remember, written by Cece Meng and illustrated by Jago, a heartbreakingly beautiful story about losing a loved one. On his last day, Old Turtle goes for one last swim and takes one last breath, then the sea takes him back. His friends are sad and miss him, but they … Continue reading Always Remember (Cece Meng)
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Sloth Slept On (Frann Preston-Gannon)
Hello, everybody! Our book today was Sloth Slept On by Frann Preston-Gannon, a silly yet informative story about three children and their new animal friend. Three friends find an animal in their backyard, one that is unlike any other creature they've found there before. He's asleep, so they take him and try to find out … Continue reading Sloth Slept On (Frann Preston-Gannon)
Tree (Britta Teckentrup)
Happy Friday, friends! Our book today was Tree by Britta Teckentrup, a fantastic peek-through journey through a year's worth of changing seasons, centering around a tree and its inhabitants. Told in rhyme, the story introduces a tall tree and the wise owl who lives there, and follows both as they watch the winter melt into … Continue reading Tree (Britta Teckentrup)
Fletcher And The Springtime Blossoms (Julia Rawlinson)
Hello everyone! Today, we read Fletcher And The Springtime Blossoms, written by Julia Rawlinson and illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke. This is a wonderfully sweet story about a little fox and his world as it changes from winter to spring. Fletcher is on his way to the orchard when he sees a flurry of white in … Continue reading Fletcher And The Springtime Blossoms (Julia Rawlinson)
Cockatoo, Too (Bethanie Deeney Murguia)
Hello friends! Our book today is Cockatoo, Too by Bethanie Deeney Murguia. This is a very fun and silly wordplay story: cockatoos, two cockatoos, cockatoos in tutus, toucans in tutus doing a can-can, and so on! This was a cute book. The wordplay fun was great, and even managed to teach the proper use of … Continue reading Cockatoo, Too (Bethanie Deeney Murguia)
